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Astronomy Picture of the Day – The Easterbunny
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2016 August 12
The Easterbunny Comes to NGC 4725
Image Credit & Copyright: Bob English
Explanation: At first called “Easterbunny” by its discovery team, officially named Makemake is the second brightest dwarf planet of the Kuiper belt. The icy world appears twice in this astronomical image, based on data taken on June 29 and 30 of the bright spiral galaxy NGC 4725. Makemake is marked by short red lines, its position shifting across a homemade telescope’s field-of-view over two nights along a distant orbit. On those dates nearly coincident with the line-of-sight to the spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, Makemake was about 52.5 astronomical units or 7.3 light-hours away. NGC 4725 is over 100,000 light-years across and 41 million light-years distant. Makemake is now known to have at least one moon. NGC 4725 is a famous one-armed spiral galaxy.
Earth Sky News for August 12: Meteors, moon and planets
Meteors, moon and planets on August 12
Tonight – August 12, 2016 – use the waxing gibbous moon to find the ringed planet Saturn and nearby red planet Mars. Or maybe you noticed them already while watching meteors in the Perseid meteor shower these past few nights. The meteor shower is probably past its peak now, but – although the Perseid shower tends to rise to a peak gradually and then fall off rapidly after its peak – you should still be able to see some meteors in a dark sky between midnight and dawn Saturday morning. Meanwhile, Friday evening, watch for the moon and planets. Mars is the brighter of the two planets near the August 12 moon, while Saturn shines more brilliantly than nearby Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion.
These colorful celestial beauties – Saturn, Mars and Antares, brightest star in Scorpius the Scorpion – form a triangle of lights that you can see in the evening sky.
These next two photos, from Bob Kelley near Las Vegas Nevada, show how the moon has moved eastward, past the planets, over these past two nights.
Keep watching Mars and Saturn, even after the moon moves away. With the star Antares, these planets have made a prominent triangle on our sky’s dome for many months. But Mars is on the move now, in front of the star background. Mars is rapidly traveling eastward in the direction of Saturn and Antares. It’ll pass in between Saturn and Antares on or near August 24.
On August 24, Saturn and Mars to be in conjunction (north and south of one another on the sky’s dome). Saturn, Mars and Antares will align on the sky’s dome. Saturn will mark the northern point and Antares the southern point of this celestial line-up, with Mars to the south of Saturn and to the north of Antares.
After the Mars-Saturn conjunction on August 24, be sure to keep an eye on Saturn, Mars and Antares as darkness falls in the following months.
You’ll see the red planet Mars travel farther and farther east of Saturn and Antares day by day.
Bottom line: On August 12, 2016, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower has probably passed, but you can still see meteors in a dark sky in the hours before dawn. Also, on August 12, use the moon to locate a triangle of objects: Saturn, Mars and Antares. By late August and September, Mars will have moved to the other side of Saturn and Antares, to mark the easternmost point of this changing celestial triangle.
Your Planet Tracker for Aug. 12: Moon in Sagittarius
PLANET TRACKER
Moon in Sagittarius
Aug 11, 2016 to Aug 13, 2016
Think of a horse running free. An archer’s eye trained on a distant target. A monk’s heart and mind expanding to the heavens. The Moon encourages you to reach beyond a limit today. Pick one thing (however small) that you can do in the next hour to renew your sense of adventure and love for the world. The energy of Sagittarius is expansive, free, optimistic, generous, philosophical and visionary. Quick-jot down five things you’re grateful for. Next, write down your current salary and add a couple zeros. And that fabulous thing you haven’t accomplished yet? See yourself having done it. In this expansive frame of mind, hug a know-it-all. Forgive anyone who sticks their foot in their mouth. But avoid the mall, you’ll overspend. If you go to the gym this Moontime, be cautious of upper leg strain.
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The Words of Confucius
The Words of Confucius
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
Crack the Cookie
Your Life Number for the Weekend of August 12th is 33
Your Life Number for the Upcoming Weekend
Your Life Destiny Number is 33
Your Destiny Number sheds light on those things you must accomplish in your life to be fulfilled.
You have the Master Number 33 as your Life Destiny Number. Master Numbers indicate nearly complete or complete development of the traits associated with the number they would reduce to. This relation is usually expressed by writing the Master Number and the number it reduces to together. Master Number 33 is often written 33/6.
Freedom and responsibility come with having a Master Number. You have the freedom to choose whether to allow your Master Number traits to express themselves or not. If you opt to act responsibly and use your lofty powers, you will find your reward is in the choice itself. If you choose to ignore your talents, you may find yourself taking more than one step back. You may incur a Karmic Debt.
Having a 33 as your Destiny Number implies your destiny includes spreading love and joy throughout the world. Your love of your fellow humankind and all living things is very nearly boundless. Your knowledge of the power of love is steeped in experience. Your spirit houses an amazing set of tools meant to bring people together and foment harmony. Your spiritual strength will be tested by the heartache you suffer from witnessing the suffering of others, but it is your destiny to heal the pains of others, fight the wrongs others endure and mend the beaten. As difficult a destiny as this may sound, to not take this course will leave feeling aimless and without meaning.
Your Charm for August 12th is The Scarab
Your Charm for Today
Today’s Meaning:
The Scarab is a symbol of creation. Someone close to you will soon announce the conception of new life, life that will positively affect you within this aspect.
General Description:
Scarabs are engraved stones representing the Scarab beetle (Scarabaeus sacer), which rolls each of its eggs in a ball of mud and may be seen on sandy slopes in the hot sunshine of Egypt; rounding the pellet by pushing it backwards uphill with its hind legs, and allowing it to roll down again. The ancient Egyptian compared this living germ to the sun, which brings matter into life, and the Scarab became the symbol of creation, and sacred to their Sun-god, Khepera. It was their custom as far back as 4,600 years B.C. to bury these engraved Scarabs with their dead, and frequently one was placed in the heart itself. It was an emblem of re-creation, and symbolized this evolution of the soul through eternity.
Tossing the Tiles, Your Three Dragon Reading for the Upcoming Weekend of Aug. 12
Your Three Dragon Reading for the Upcoming Weekend
The White Dragon is indeed a wily fellow. His domain is the great unknown, and the tile set under him suggests an area or areas that could affect your life in unexpected ways
Bamboo 4
Symbol: Carp
The Carp tile indicates the attainment of inner-peace, tranquility, and freedom from the pressures of everyday life. Contentment will be realized. The Carp’s vibrant colors suggest a rich life. This may mean the coming of material and/or spiritual wealth.
Wan 1
Symbol: Entering
The Entering tile indicates that barriers you now face will soon be lifted. Opportunity and success are ahead, but you must have the courage and energy to take advantage of them.
West Wind
Symbol: Metal
The West Wind tile represents an obstacle that must be faced before you can make progress towards your goals. This obstacle may be anything from a person to needing to find work.
One for the Animal Lover In All of Us….
Prayer to the Spirit Guide, The Eagle
Feather Folklore for The Eagle
Your Animal Spirit Guide for August 12th is The Eagle
Shuffling the Cards, Your Ancient Symbol Reading for the Upcoming Weekend of Aug. 12th
Your Ancient Symbol Reading for the Upcoming Weekend
Past Influence whose impact on your life will be waning.
The Journey
While physical travel may be involved, The Journey represents an individual’s spiritual trek from one point to another. The Journey is represented by a sailboat gliding across an open sea. Like those traversing the ocean The Journey requires that we move off the firm ground of our present state and strike out for a new destination. The trip itself may well be full of adventure and challenges. There may be times when we lose sight of where we came from and possibly not even know where we’re going. Storms may crop up without warning. Diversions may slow our progress to our destination down. While it’s good to have an idea of where you want to go, it’s equally important to remember that often it’s the getting there and not the destination that is the most rewarding. To take such a spiritual voyage takes courage and conviction that direction in which your are moving is right for you.
Present Influence whose impact on your life that will be very strong.
The Swan
The elegant Swan is an ideal symbol of beauty and grace. Its flowing curves and fluid movement give an ethereal air of perfection realized. The Swan’s beauty embodies the feminine (Yin) qualities of intuition and sensitivity. But The Swan does not begin life as a creature who appears to be the creation of divine inspiration. Indeed at birth The Swan is an ungainly creature that lacks any indications of the magnificent being it is destined to become. The Swan’s transformation from ordinary to extraordinary have made it an emblem of discovering the beauty and power of your true self.
Future influence whose impact on your life that are growing and will be very strong in this weekend.
The Owl
The powerful Owl easily makes its way through the darkest night on muted wings. Often it is only their haunting call echoing across the land that lets us know The Owl is near. Because of its amazing night vision, many cultures have attributed wisdom and the ability to uncover even the deepest secrets to the enigmatic, noble Owl. The Owl’s nocturnal prowess has lead many to see them as a messenger between the material and spirit worlds. Cultures as distinct as the African Zulus and ancient Celtics have ascribed magical powers to The Owl made them a revered companion to shaman and wizards.
Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Aug. 12th is Lust
Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today
Lust
While similar to classic Tarot’s Strength card, Lust goes a step further by suggesting we should enjoy the pleasures of exercising our strengths, sating our passions, and embracing that which allows one to express the majesty of their unique self. The lust this card indicates is not purely sexual, but at its most basic this lust is a primal desire to experience life to the fullest degree possible while taming our more beastly side. Lust implies that we not fight with our base instincts, but rather that we accept and manage and nourish them as an essential aspect of maintaining a balanced, complete self.
Casting the Stones, Your Rune Reading for the Weekend of August 12th
Your Rune Reading for the Upcoming Weekend
The Past That Will Once Again Appear
Raidho
Raidho may mark the coming of a physical or spiritual journey. Whichever the case, changes in your life are soon to come. Spiritual or material goals may be attained.
The Present Situation You Will Find Yourself In
Isa
The Ice Rune, represents stagnation and a passionless existence. Your life’s course may seem blurry at the moment, but if you persevere you will move onto better days.
A Glimpse of The Future
Jera
Jera denotes positive, recurring cycles, fertility and a time to harvest rewards from your hard work.
Your Daily Rune for August 12 is Jera
Your Personal Tarot Cards for the Weekend of August 12
Your Personal Tarot Card for the Upcoming Weekend
Your Power Cards
This drawing represent strengths you were born with and will emerge this weekend.
The Emperor
The Emperor is gifted with the skills to successfully lead others. He can turn chaos into order, provide structure to that which is unbound. He is quick of mind and confident in his power and right to rule, and does so in a just manner. Although stern by nature, he truly is the ultimate father figure. He will provide as needed, teach those with unanswered questions, protect the vulnerable, set and maintain boundaries. His perfect world runs on schedule and is free of any disturbances. What the Emperor must be wary of is setting boundaries and rules where none are needed. If he isn’t he may well become a tyrant.
When The Hierophant or Justice are among your personal cards, the influence of The Emperor may be increased. Having The Empress in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Emperor.
The Fool
This card represents the dreamer in you, the idealist, the mystic. The Fool desires to do great things, but is often unaware of just how difficult great things are to do. He must always be very careful of the choices he makes, and remember knowledge is his ally. The Fool often symbolizes a new beginning, unrestrained optimism, and curiosity that hasn’t been dulled by time. While The Fool may well indicate a lack of experience or grasp of the pitfalls along the path he is taking, it is equally true that his lack of experience leads him to believe all things are possible, which brings even impossible goals within his grasp.
When The Hanged Man or The Star are among your personal cards, the influence of The Fool may be increased. Having The Devil in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Fool.
Your Daily Tarot Card for August 12th is Justice
Your Personal Daily Tarot Card
Justice
Justice signifies the principle that although things sometimes seem askew the Universe is ultimately fair. We may not see or understand why things happen, but most of us sense there is in fact a reason and that balance exists even when it is beyond our vision. Justice denotes fairness regardless of who you are. At its purest the forces embodied by Justice give us the power to see without bias, and the courage to be accountable for our actions. These powers also test our faith at times. These powers give us the tools and strength to fight injustice in our everyday life. All we have to do is use them.
Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, August 13th
Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..
Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, August 13th
by Rick Levine
General Horoscope
Powerful planetary energies are at play today as romantic Venus forms a harsh square with nay-saying Saturn. It’s not that love is impossible; it’s just that we need to work for it. There are no free lunches when Saturn turns direct, requiring honesty even if we try to sidestep emotional conflict. Nevertheless, anything can happen while the adventurous Sagittarius Moon harmonizes with rule-breaking Uranus and then rattles indulgent Jupiter.
Aries Horoscope MAR 21 – APR 19
You could feel as if you’re undergoing an emotional stress test today. Romantic expectations may suddenly deflate as they run into cold, hard truths. But this sobering lesson is only meant to start a process; if love is to last, it must weather the rough patches as well as rejoice when the road is smooth. Nevertheless, the realization that everything is imperfect can create undue ripples of discontent. Face disappointment with an open heart, for any relationship that overcomes difficulties has a greater chance of success in the long run.
Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20
You are reluctantly re-evaluating your relationship goals and making necessary adjustments. Forbidding Saturn stresses vulnerable Venus in your 5th House of Play today, leaving you to wonder why you work so hard for emotional satisfaction. You are ready to draw a line because you can’t continue to give up ground at home or work, for love or money. Stand up for yourself to gain respect, but do it calmly. Remember your birthright as a Taurus: You don’t have to hurry to prove your point. Commit to the long haul; happiness is yours if you make a sincere effort to do your very best.
Gemini Horoscope MAY 21 – JUN 20
Your romantic fantasies fall short of reality today, temporarily isolating you from loved ones. Loneliness and self-doubt are possible consequences when your friends don’t understand what you need. Thankfully, feelings of rejection won’t prevent you from trying to bridge the gulf of misunderstanding. You can’t stay sad for long while the uplifting Sagittarius Moon trines uncontainable Uranus and squares jovial Jupiter. Remember Nelson Mandela who said, “Do not judge me by my successes; judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Resiliency is your middle name.
Cancer Horoscope JUN 21 – JUL 22
No one can soothe your angst today, until you examine your own buried feelings. Lovable Venus in your 3rd House of Communication squares austere Saturn, tempting you to erect walls to protect your heart from rejection. Unfortunately, people might put so much emotional pressure on you that it seems as if you can’t do anything right. But retreating into the safety of your shell won’t solve anything. There may be such a great sense of urgency that you could make matters worse if you try to suppress your discontent. Author Alice Walker wrote, “Hard times require furious dancing.”
Leo Horoscope JUL 23 – AUG 22
No matter how clever you think you are today, something may prevent you from getting the acknowledgment you deserve. Earning approval requires diligence now as well as talent. Social awkwardness is one possible outcome of the dynamic square between affectionate Venus and demanding Saturn. Dealing with intimacy in relationships can be challenging, but nothing is gained if you pull away from someone you love. Lean into your fear of rejection, for that’s where you will find the sweetest rewards. Cherish the treasures of the heart.
Virgo Horoscope AUG 23 – SEP 22
It’s wise not to make any drastic decisions for a few days, because even the most amazing relationship can ebb and flow now. Family dynamics may be the source of tension when unyielding Saturn squares accountable Venus in your 4th House of Domestic Conditions. Disagreements about your self-expression could arise today, especially if you’ve neglected your fiscal responsibilities. The underlying stress won’t disappear until you give it your undivided attention. Carl Jung wrote, “What you resists, persists.”
Libra Horoscope SEP 23 – OCT 22
Your entire world seems to be grinding to a halt, like reality is trying to teach you a valuable lesson. Meanwhile, your impatience grows; you have no interest in taking the time to negotiate in relationships or balance your bank accounts. Unfortunately, you must do exactly what you wish to avoid today. The stress continues to intensify only because the more pressure you feel now, the more stubborn you become. The paradox is that in showing some of your natural grace and flexibility by yielding to the needs of others, you can better demonstrate your strength and competence.
Scorpio Horoscope OCT 23 – NOV 21
Stress levels regarding money and love may be uncomfortably high today as valuable Venus dynamically squares immovable Saturn in your 2nd House of Money and Resources. Unfortunately, you can’t easily hide your displeasure now and a simple path to your heart’s desire is nowhere to be found. Don’t push for resolution; just drag the issues out into the light of day and see what happens. Instead of worrying about everything that could go wrong, keep one eye on the past, one eye on the future, and your feet grounded in the present circumstances.
Sagittarius Horoscope NOV 22 – DEC 21
Patiently weighing the costs and benefits of any partnership leads to more responsible decisions today. It’s easy to be grumpy while ominous Saturn inhibits pleasure by dynamically squaring off with sensual Venus in your 10th House of Public Status. But recent self-doubt or moodiness isn’t sufficient to explain away your nagging dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, irrepressible desires for a new adventure conflict directly with your pressing obligations. Keeping everyone informed of your plans increases your independence without losing your integrity.
Capricorn Horoscope DEC 22 – JAN 19
A powerful exchange may leave you feeling shocked and emotionally unsafe today. Thankfully, you can discover a stable place to stand while exacting Saturn and resourceful Venus battle for control. Saturn limits the approval you receive from others, possibly giving you more than one reason to doubt yourself. Running away or pretending you don’t care is an easy solution, but courageously digging in and dealing directly with relationship issues will produce more satisfying results.
Aquarius Horoscope JAN 20 – FEB 18
A trivial event might remind you of what you lack in your life today. Sweet Venus squares stern Saturn, eliciting feelings of loneliness, even if you’re happily involved in an intimate relationship. Additionally, you might not have sufficient funds or time to take a pleasurable vacation you believe you deserve. Whatever obstacles Venus runs into now, don’t be too discouraged by the shortcomings of your life. Instead, use this time to clarify what you really need and what you’re willing to pay, emotionally and fiscally, in exchange. Counting your blessings cultivates a grateful heart.
Pisces Horoscope FEB 19 – MAR 20
You’re inspired to push past your usual limits of what you say and do today. You may expose an inconvenient truth or challenge yourself by trying something new. Nevertheless, you can ramble on too long or go too far if you don’t temper your enthusiasm with a healthy dose of self-restraint. Stirring conflict or promising to carry a heavier load than you can handle is more foolish than brave unless you stop to consider the consequences of your actions. Stay out of trouble by channeling your passion into your art.
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